Natural Science 0214 - Health/Care and Society: Living and Dying in Systems of Power

Who gets sick? Who stays sick, who gets well again, and why? What do "sick" and "well" even mean? This course is designed to support your creative and critical engagement with issues related to justice and oppression in the context of healthcare. We will explore constructs of health, illness, dis/ability, identity, and power through a transdisciplinary lens, drawing on history, anthropology, and epidemiology, as well as science fiction, poetry, and film. Students will have the opportunity to confront contemporary and historical challenges, as well as to imagine alternative futures Keywords: Health equity, disparities, racism, medicine, healthcare

The content of this course deals with issues of Race and Power Students should expect to spend 8 hours weekly on work and preparation outside of class time Library Materials: Aftershock (film available on Hulu at https://www.hulu.com/movie/aftershock-c1414fdf-0741-4bd2-b62c-554 db3d8f643)